Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-02
DAILY HERALD.
THE SOLDIERS, HONE.
Wepors 81 the Home ut Hamp-
ton, Virginia.

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ton, Virginia.
The following letter, accompanied
., = set Of views and q report Of the
::..isstitution, was received yesterday.
Southern Branch, National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Colonel
r. T. Woodfin, Governor.
HAMPTON, Virginia, July %, 1887.
A. n. Laurence, Esq, Secetary Board
of Trade, Los angeles, Cal.
DEAR SIR I'm answer to inquiries
in your letter OF the 18th inst, l have
the honor to state that:
First-The location OF the site of this
branch was purchased direct by order
Of the Board Of Managers, October 20,
1870. 1t fronts the waters of Hampton
Roads (see photograph enclosed) and
was originally known as the Chesa-
peake Female College property, and
consisted Of the presidents house, the
main building, Ia massive brick struc-
ture, five stories in height, one or two
small out-buildings and 26 acres Of
land; its cost was $4,000.
Second-This branch now contains
fincluding its farm) 1876 acres.
Third-127 acres are set apart for
farming purposes, about 36, acres are
used for raising vegetables, ETC., and
B acres are taken up for roads, sites
Of buildings, and for lawns, flower beds,
and for other ornamental purposes.
The Home dead are buried in the
Hampton, Va, National Cemetary,
located on the western boundery and
separated by wide creek.
Fourth-The Home is situated a
short mile from Phoebus Station, on
the Newport News and Mississippi
Valley Railroad.
Fifth-The average number of dis
abled volunteer soldiers cared for dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 80,
1886, was 1000 daily; this year the
number has increased to about 1875.
have forwarded (this date) the re-
port of the Board of the Managers for
1887, and on page 80 will be found the
total number cared for Thy years.
since organization. The annual for
1887 has not yet been received.
Sixth--The total expenditures for
fiscal year ending June 80, 1886, was
$l97, ,772.99, and the estimate for 1887
was $3O6, ,222 IS these amounts were
paid on contracts awarded to lowest
responsible bidders; about seventy
five per cent. of expenditures are paid
to contractors who live in the vicinity.
During the fiscal year ending June
50, 1886, the total number of pension
ers present, was l, l66, amount of PEN
sion money received, $184, POLLS, paid
to families of pensioners, $22 ,488. .93,
paid to pensioners, $138, ,025.24; it is
estimated that at least IS per cent. OF
this last amount is disbursed by mem
hers reeeiving it, in the adjacent towns
of Hampton and Chesapeake Cily.
Seventh-The Main building 40x140
feet, with an "L 4Ox6O feet, stories
in heighth, is built of brick; its origi-
nal cost and additions amount to about
$62, 500. The new hospital 50x40O
feet long, with wing 5Ox23O feet and
4 stories high, cost with additions
about $94, ,508. 13; at close of fiscal year
ending June 30. 1886, the estimate of
amount required to complete it (made
at that date) was $l7,09O.55, total,
$111 ,598.65.
The officers quarters are wood cot
fages, 2 story, Queen Anne style,
built at an average cost of 81 900 each.
The following is list of the princi-
pal buildings on the Home grounds:
Main building (brick). Bookkeep-
ers' quarters (wood).
New hospital (brick). Lazeretto q
wood, French roofs).
Old hospital (wood). Stable and
carriage-house (brick).
Ward memorial hall (brick). Barn
(wood).
Headquarter building (brick). Guard
lodges q wood).
Governors office (brick-not COM
plete).
Boiler and engine-house, new (brick,
chimney l6O feet).
Boiler and engine-house, old (brick).
Officers cottages (wood-cost about
$4,000 each).
Quartermaster and store building
wood.
New latrine (brick).
New commissary building (brick
not complete.
Engineers quarters (wood).
Acknowledgements quarters( (wood).
Bath house (wood).
Pavilion, old (wood).
Temporary barracks, one story g
wood.
Wood barracks, two stories Il wood.
Conservatory (brick).
Bakery (brick).
Shop building (wood).
Fire engine house (brick).
Chapel (brick, not completed; will
cost from $4,000 to $40 0,OOO).
The total cost of the buildings up
to the time the new hospital was COM
menced was $348, ,167 II. Recent ad-
ditions, together with others in process
of erection, will increase the amount
to between 100000 and 5000 900.
The little book of photographs send
does not show late improvements. 1
have some larger ones, but they are
mounted on large squares of card
board, and are not suitable for mail
ing.
Since 1882 the membership of this
Branch has increased rapidly, and we
are taxed to the utmost to find quar-
tiers for members. This has been the
main cause for the recent improve.
ments, and as the government recog-
misses its value as a sanitarium, new
buildings are erected Of substantial
nature. Yours respectfully,
[Signedl p. T. WOODEN,
Governor.
Board Of Supervisors.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment and transacted the following